50 Things To Do If You Hate Resolutions, Because Making Lofty Goals Isn't For Everyone

Does the idea of making a list of goals to complete before the end of 2017 makes you laugh? Vomit? Or maybe both? With so much advice out there geared toward making the new year "the best year yet," it's hard knowing what to do if you hate resolutions and prefer a carpe diem approach instead. But even if you're not really a resolutions kind of person, there are still plenty of things you can do in lieu of creating a bunch of lofty to-dos that are unrealistic and will only stress you out. I guess you could call some of these anti-resolutions, while others are just bits of advice for living in the moment.

Confession: I actually love making New Year's resolutions every year. Making resolutions gets me really motivated for the year ahead and I feel like I have a clear sense of what I'd like to accomplish in the coming months. That being said, I totally get why some people may dislike resolutions, particularly vague ones like "eat healthy" and "travel abroad." These kinds of resolutions can be stressful, time-consuming, disappointing, and possibly even a waste of time if that goal ends up changing halfway through the year. In fact, only eight percent of people successfully keep their New Year's resolutions.

A lot of my friends aren't big on resolutions and instead prefer to just take one day at a time and do random little things that make them happy each day, rather than setting a specific deadline for a specific goal or task. And that's understandable. I mean, who needs relationship goals, fitness goals, and life goals when you can just appreciate life?

If this sounds like you, then read on for a fun list of things to do while other people are too busy, er, resolving.

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2. Marathon Netflix on a Monday night.

3. Say exactly what's on your mind.

4. Write in your diary on Jan. 1, 2017. Write in it again on Dec. 31, 2017.

5. Party with your friends until the second you feel like leaving.

6. Write the word "resolution" on a piece of paper and then tear it in half. Tear it again. Crumple the pieces up and throw them into a bonfire. Ta-ta.

48. Cut ties with that one poisonous friend even if everyone else says he or she is a good networking contact.

49. When you're feeling stressed or upset, go out for a walk, bake cookies, or punch a nearby pillow. Not everyone has the same coping method.

Do all of these things, some of them, or none. It's up to you. The bottom line is to have a kickass year in a way that best fits your personality and what you need in life right now. If that means steering away from making any New Year's resolutions, then you do you.